Chief Finance Officer - Buvuma District Local Government
Closing: Apr 6, 2023
12 days remainingPublished: Mar 13, 2023 (12 days ago)
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Job purpose:
To provide guidance and technical support, to the Management on proper management and accountability for the financial resources of the District in the accordance with the financial laws
Qualification:
An Honors Bachelors Degree in either Commerce (Accounting option) or Business
Administration (Accounting option) or Business Studies ( Accounting option) or Finance and
Accounting plus full Professional Accounting Qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE from a recognized University/institution.
OR Full professional qualification in Accounting such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognised Institution and accredited by Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) plus a minimum of a Post graduate diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration from a recognised awarding institution.
At least nine (9) years experience in accounting three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Finance Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
Responsibilities
Job purpose:
To provide guidance and technical support, to the Management on proper management and accountability for the financial resources of the District in the accordance with the financial laws
Qualification:
An Honors Bachelors Degree in either Commerce (Accounting option) or Business
Administration (Accounting option) or Business Studies ( Accounting option) or Finance and
Accounting plus full Professional Accounting Qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE from a recognized University/institution.
OR Full professional qualification in Accounting such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognised Institution and accredited by Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) plus a minimum of a Post graduate diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration from a recognised awarding institution.
At least nine (9) years experience in accounting three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Finance Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
i. Supervising the collection of revenue;
ii. Preparing books of accounts and accounting records;
iii. Managing, controlling and accounting for the financial resources of the District;
iv. Preparing and coordinating budgets and work plans for the District Local Government through the Budget Desk
v. Reconciling bank statements to iron out discrepancies with cash books;
vi. Preparing financial statements and reports;
vii. Answering audit queries and mandatory inquiries whenever necessary;
viii. Providing technical support to Council on financial matters;
ix. Planning, supervising and assessing the performance of staff in the Department of Finance;
x. Reviewing and identifying alternative sources of revenue generation;
xi. Coordinating the procurement and payment for goods and services provided to the District Administration;
xii. Enforcing adherence to financial policy, regulations and professional practices in all financial transactions.
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